Paris Regia:The apostolate includes the visitation of homes, apartments, hospitals and crowd contact. Instruction in the Faith is being given to a young Vietnamese lady. A hospital patient who had been in a coma asked for the Sacrament of the Sick. Haitian legionaries met a woman who was depressed following the death of her husband; they prayed with her and she asked for further visits. Three Auxiliary members attached to the Haitian praesidium have become active members bringing the membership up to 22.

Valance Regia:The attached Nice Curia has 10 praesidia and a new one in the city contacts prostitutes. Legionaries in Chateauneuf de Galaure took part in the visitation of homes to promote a 3 week parish mission prior to Easter. 600 - 700 people attended the sessions each evening and about 1000 were at the celebration of the Passion. A junior praesidium in a boarding school has 15 members and they engage in an apostolate in the school and a Home for the elderly.

Strasbourg Senatus:Out of 9 Dioceses 2 have Curiae; Strasbourg has 4 and Metz 1. Four Dioceses have a total of 36 praesidia and there are 5 Dioceses with no Legion presence. A team of 12 legionaries from Strasbourg recently took part in a holiday project in Lyon.

Mont de Marsan Regia:Out of a total of 20 Dioceses, 3 have 1 Curia attached and 4 other Dioceses have a total of 13 praesidia. A new praesidium was set up in Lourdes in February. St. Sever has 7 members and 3 on probation. They visit young couples whose children need catechetical instruction. Bordeaux has 2 praesidia, each with 3 members. They do contact work mainly at the train station and visit gypsies.

Brussels Senatus:A new praesidium has been set up for English speakers. Five Peregrinatio Pro Christo projects were carried out in neighbouring countries in 2003.

Antwerp Senatus:The sick and elderly are visited, Holy Communion is brought to the housebound and Eucharistic Adoration is arranged. One praesidium has 15 members and it has gained 2 more. A Polish speaking praesidium has started. A Dutch team which carried out a Peregrinatio Pro Christo project in Antwerp met Muslims, Hungarian gypsies and prostitutes in the course of their contact work. Many of the Muslims accepted Miraculous medals from the priest on the team and listened attentively to his words. A prostitute was also very glad to meet him. Another girl there was given the address of the Aegidio Centre.

The Senatus received reports from the first praesidium set up in Scotland, which has 8 members and from the Curiae in Edinburgh, Greenock and one in Glasgow. These Curiae have a total of 31 praesidia which carry out a varied apostolate in parishes and in schools. Extension and Exploratio projects figured in reports.

Two teams from Scotland undertook Peregrinatio Pro Christo projects in Finland.

Liverpool Senatus:The Sunderland Curia attached to Newcastle Comitium has 14 senior and 1 junior praesidia. An Anglican lady was received into the Church and legionaries were her sponsors. Six Curiae which reported to the Senatus have from 3 to 6 praesidia attached. A Patricians group in Wirral Curia continues to hold lively and informative discussions. A Liverpool praesidium with 10 members visit the parents of children preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation and all are involved in the arrangements for the Mass and reception on the day of the Confirmation. There are 11 members in the praesidium in the Isle of Man.

Two officers of Liverpool Senatus visited the 3 functioning praesidia in Sweden from 29 April to 9 May 2004. Malmo praesidium has 5 members, Vaxyo praesidium has 7 and Sodertalje has members of the Chaldean Rite. A visit was also made to Gotenburg to meet a group of 17 foreign University students who have been studying the True Devotion to Mary and the Handbook for several months. Visits were also paid to the pastor of Sundsval who had shown an interest in having a praesidium and to the man who is translating part of the Handbook into Swedish.

London Senatus:The annual pilgrimage to commemorate the Venerable Edel Quinn took place on 15 May 2004 to the Carmelite Monastery in Aylesford, Kent. The pilgrimage was led by Bishop Charles J. Henderson, and about 400 people, mainly active and auxiliary legionaries took part. Most of the praesidia in London are involved in the Westminster Archdiocese Renewal programme ?At Your Word Lord?. A new praesidium set up in Kensington High parish has 9 active members with 3 more on probation.

Birmingham Senatus:The Archbishop of Birmingham made a brief visit to the Senatus meeting in March. In his address to the meeting he expressed thanks and appreciation for all the great work done by the legionaries. He also thanked the Priests for their support to the Legion and he encouraged all to keep up their efforts. A conference for Spiritual Directors was held in March at which 7 Priests, 1 lay Deacon and three Senatus Officers were in attendance. The conference closed with concelebrated Mass and all of the Priests felt it was worthwhile for them to spend a day with other Priests of the same mind. A praesidium in Perry Bar reported the reception into the Church of five adults at Easter through the RCIA programme.

Cardiff Comitium:Reporting praesidia have from 2 to 9 active members and one in Gwent Curia has 6 members.

Swansea Comitium:The apostolate undertaken by the 4 attached praesidia includes home and hospital visitation, visits to sheltered accommodation and assisting in soup kitchens for the homeless.

Wrexham Curia has 7 praesidia attached and approximately 90 auxiliary members. Works mentioned are visits to hospitals and residential homes.

Cologne Regia:Two new praesidia have been established, one in the Korean Curia and the other in Bergneustadt.

Frankfurt Senatus:Extension efforts were carried out among the Eritrean, Philippine, Spanish and English speaking communities. Venerable Edel Quinn was commemorated during the annual pilgrimage to Maria Einsiedel. Forty and eighty attended retreats organised by Frankfurt Korean Curia. This Curia prepared 15 children for First Holy Communion and it had an increase of 23 in active membership in its 10 praesidia. Comitium Freiburg carried out extension in Bodensee with the help of Curia Ravenburg.

Munich Senatus:Eighteen members were recruited at the Albanian mission and an Albanian youth praesidium has been started. Curia Amberg-Weiden with 12 praesidia started a Nazareth (childrens) Group and has an active Patricians meeting in Tirschenreuth. Curia Wuerzburg undertook extension in two areas. The Legion stand at the Bennofest was well received. Extension efforts took place in Dachau.

The Curia has 3 attached praesidia who visit the sick and do works of service. Recruiting efforts made in the north of the country were not successful.

Luzern Comitium:North Eastern Curia Gosseau organises well planned Patricians meetings and it helps to build up praesidia attached to the Comitium.

Fribourg Comitium:Members visit homes, hospitals and Nursing Homes encouraging the sick, aged and disabled.

Senatus of Amsterdam:The Cape Verdian Curia in Rotterdam visit people in hospitals and nursing homes as requested by the Spiritual Director. The English speaking praesidium in Amsterdam has an average of 15 persons at its Patricians meetings. A book barrow is staffed and children are prepared for their First Holy Communion.

Jerusalem Comitium:It is not possible for Officers of attached Curiae to attend Comitium meetings due to travel restrictions and the meetings of Ramallah Curia remain suspended. A varied apostolate is undertaken in Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem. Two new praesidia including a junior one have been set up by Nazareth Curia.

Beirut Comitium:Spiritual and charitable works are carried out and days of recollection are organised for senior and junior members. Orthodox members are accepted by praesidia.

Melbourne Senatus:A mothers and babies Club has been established. A praesidium has been set up in the Seminary; visits are paid to special Hostels, where the Rosary is recited with residents and a Book barrow is operated on the main street with good results. Exploratio Dominicalis projects feature in many reports. A day for children is held at which Our Lady?s position in the Church is explained. The Archbishop of Perth asked the Legion to look after the local Catholic Library. The Senatus has printed 20,000 copies of the prayer for the Cause of the Servant of God, Frank Duff and 10,000 bookmarks. Excellent attention is given to extension.

Sydney Senatus:400 Vietnamese attended a Rosary Rally and Vietnamese and Korean persons continue to be received in to the Church. 4 Book barrows are operated in the Senatus area and Patricians groups meet regularly. Very fruitful contact is carried out at the railway station. There are 2 Curiae in the Solomon Islands. Many of the young people have left to attend the University of Fiji, where a praesidium functions.

The Senatus reported that the Chinese and Koreans have praesidia reaching out to their own communities. Auckland Junior Curia has 5 praesidia and promote the rosary within schools, serve Holy Mass and visit Nursing Homes. A congress in Auckland was very successful. In Tonga part of their evangelisation is to contact street girls and arrange for a priest to meet them. In Wellington the prisons are visited, non-Catholics are contacted and catechism classes are arranged. University praesidia are planned.

Bicolandia Senatus:Evangelising efforts include the enthronement of the Sacred Heart in homes, marriage validations, returns to the Sacraments through constant follow up of by the legionaries, prison visitation both in the country and in the city, promoting the Rosary, reaching out to people in the market places, tricycle shops, bus terminals, offices and city neighbourhoods.

Western Visayas Regia:Legionaries who practise the True devotion to the Blessed Virgin were encouraged to spread this devotion among non-legionaries. 234 children were brought to Mass and given religious instruction, a bedside marriage between a 70 and 68 year old was arranged and Enthronement to the Sacred Heart is promoted. 45 sick and elderly were transported to Mass. The Rosary is widely promoted.

Cebu Senatus:A new Curia with 11 senior and 6 junior praesidia was established in a mountainous area. Emphasis is placed on undertaking audits. 14 Comitia, 12 Curiae and 8 praesidia including 4 in Seminaries reported. Home visitation is given priority. Campaigns for the Sacraments, marriage validations, prison visitation and promotion of the Rosary are undertaken. Campaigns for Church attendance involves the basic Ecclessial Communities, Exploratio Dominicalis, Columban drives and crowd contact.

Manila Senatus:Praetorian membership is encouraged and block Rosaries are organised. A very fruitful apostolate to street girls resulted in many leaving the life and securing employment in stores, Recollection Days for Tricycle drivers are organised. One Comitium has 22 Patricians groups and another has 29. Over 1400 block Rosary units were organised. Priority is given to home visitation. One Comitium with a Junior Curia of 20 praesidia catechised 4,552 children; 15 converted to the Catholic faith. Every Council has a junior Curia affiliated. Prison visitation resulted in the baptism of a child born in the prison and the mother was catechised. All grades of membership are promoted.

Cape Town Senatus:A praesidium of 16 visit non-Catholics, lapsed Catholics and the elderly to whom they brought blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday. A praesidium in Grassy Park patiently visited a family which had drink and drug problems. The daughter with an unbaptised baby has had the child baptised and she is bringing her younger brothers and sisters to Mass. A man who tried to commit suicide and is in a wheelchair welcomes the visits of the legionaries. Visits are also made to a recently opened Home. A praesidium at Retreast which has 12 members gave its first annual report to the Senatus.

Johannesburg Senatus:The attached St. Augustine's Comitium has plans in hand for the visitation of the attached praesidia and Curiae. The members are all very busy in the parishes and out centres assisting the Priests with instruction, visitation of non-Catholics, the lapsed and the sick. They also assist the bereaved and ensure Christian burial, etc.

Durban Comitium:A praesidium of 10 members visits hospitals, clinics and has met Hindus, Muslim and Protestants on home visitation.

Marianhill Comitium:A letter has been written to Bishop Paul T. Mngoma requesting his assistance regarding the ongoing translation of the Handbook into Zulu. Queen of Angels praesidium has split once again. Five were baptised and 9 received First Holy Communion and a long lost relative was found. A 3-day Retreat was well attended and Bishop Mngoma attended the Acies. An attached Curia with 5 praesidia visit prisoners and pay special attention to the bereaved, for whom works of service are performed. A praesidium of 26 teaches catechism and the recitation of the Rosary.

Matatiele Comitium: A praesidium reported 4 converts, 20 marriages regularised and 4 returns to the Sacraments. Another praesidium was responsible for getting 10 boys away from an undesirable group and they have returned to practice. Four were prepared for marriage.

Luanda Regia:One senior and 1 junior Curiae were set up. The average membership of praesidia is 20. Praesidia and Councils are visited regularly.

Maputo Regia:Annual reports for 2002 and 2003 show that the Legion is established in 8 Dioceses and there is an active membership of 13,000. The legionary apostolate includes helping street children and drug addicts. Catechism was taught to 6,000 children, 400 adults and 200 young people.

Praia Regia:One new Comitium and 1 new Curia were set up. There ìs an increase of 1,000 active members, 200 auxiliary members and many wonderful results were produced from the active apostolate.

Accra Regia:The Concilium proposal that the Regia would take on the status of Senatus to govern the Legion in the whole of Ghana was accepted by the Regia. His Grace Archbishop Dominic Kodwo Andoh expressed his joy at the news. Both Kumasi and Sunyani Comitia have accepted the challenge to be raised in status to that of Regia with additional Dioceses being added to their current area.

Bolgatanga Comitium:A praesidium of 45 members reported 80 traditionalists under instruction, 15 baptised in danger of death, 200 children prepared for First Holy Communion and 12 women being taught to read and write.

Jirapa Comitium:The attached Boo Curia prepared 57 children for First Holy Communion and has 99 children reciting the Rosary. A Legion outing to Zenpen gained 7 new members for the local praesidium.

Nandom Comitium:A woman was baptised prior to her death.

Wa Comitium:The President and the Secretary were the first two persons to be commissioned Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist in the Diocese of Wa. The attached Kaleo Curia has 20 praesidia and recently set up a junior group.

Tamale Curia:An E- Mail from a priest revealed that he has 8 praesidia in the Cathedral Parish at Damongo and that he would like to set up a Curia.

Hwange Comitium:44 attended a recent Leadership Workshop and the facilitators were Rev. Fr. Tim Peacock the Spiritual Director of the Comitium and the Comitium officers. At St. Mary?s over 400 attended the Acies and the Mass was concelebrated by the Bishop and 3 Priests; and at St. John?s over 320 were in attendance. The attached Junior Curia is very active and presents a report at each Comitium meeting.

Mutare Comitium:A new Curia was set up near Mutare, which gives a total of 5 attached Curiae.

Senatus of Lesotho:Acies ceremonies were held. Over 430 children are under instruction and 43 juniors returned to practice. Visits to Councils gives encouragement to the local officers and advice about their problems. Talks were given on the lives of Venerable Edel Quinn, and Servants of God, Frank Duff and Alphonus Lambe.

A group of 34 including 5 priests and 29 legionaries, mainly from Austria but including a few persons from adjacent countries visited the Concilium in July and 17 of them attended a 3 day summer school which dealt with the spiritual development of legionaries and the apostolate. The main group also attended the Concilium meeting and Dr. Andreas Seidl, president of the Senatus addressed the meeting. The following is a summary of his report:

As the Legion has been established for many years in Austria, the membership is ageing but most of the members in one Council are young mothers. The Senatus organises training days for officers in different places as well as a winter school for seniors and a summer school for juniors at Maria Roggendorf. Young people are contacted at various youth events. Special care is given to children through the running of weekly Nazareth groups and Nazareth Feasts. The Senatus has set up a students? Curia, an African praesidium in Vienna, a Croatian praesidium in Upper Austria and it has raised the Curia of Klagenfurt to a Comitium for Carinthia.

In 1969 the Servant of God wrote to Dr. Seidl and put the following proposal to him ?I would beg of you to accept the task of introducing the Legion into all these countries around you as a duty imposed on you by the Queen of Heaven herself. The Legion will be the future means of reviving religion in all of them.

As a result of this appeal regular visits were undertaken by Austrian legionaries to nearby countries in the intervening years. Dr. Seidl outlined the present position of the Legion in these countries as follows:

I am happy to say that with the help of Austrian legionaries Our Lady had her way into all these adjacent countries. This year the number of praesidia outside Austria (449) exceeded the number in Austria (430) for the first time. In Hungary and Romania the numbers have doubled during the last two years and are amounting now to 313. Croatia has 63 praesidia and an increasing number of Councils. Czech Republic has 20 praesidia and Slovakia has the same. In Moldova Austrian legionaries founded a Curia with 7 praesidia attached and 3 more in preparation.

Sile Ni Chochláin thanked Dr. Seidl for the tremendous extension work done by the Austrain legionaries in nearby countries and said the Concilium was deeply indebted to them for sacrificing their time and energies in setting up the Legion in these territories. The new legionaries in these countries are now undertaking extension themselves which shows how well they were trained by the legionaries from Austria.